Florida State hires Michael Fly, Gerald Gillion to basketball staff

Florida State University's men's basketball program is undergoing significant changes as new head coach Luke Loucks has announced the hiring of assistant coaches Michael Fly and Gerald Gillion. Fly, who has extensive ties to FSU, previously served as a video coordinator and has head coaching experience at Florida Gulf Coast and Jacksonville University. Gillion, also an FSU alum, was most recently the associate head coach at Long Island University and head coach at Chicago State. Loucks emphasized the importance of building a coaching staff with strong recruiting capabilities and relationships, with additional hires still in negotiation. The changes come after longtime coach Leonard Hamilton's resignation, marking a new era for the Seminoles as they prepare for the upcoming transfer portal. Loucks is prioritizing filling out his staff quickly to address the roster dynamics before the portal opens on March 24.